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Merricks Beach vs Merricks

The verdict

Merricks rates higher for transport (16 vs 0). Merricks Beach is closer to the coast (270 m vs 1.9 km).

Scores

Merricks BeachMerricks
Merricks BeachMerricks
Overall3035
Transport016
Education7777
Liveability2119

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Merricks BeachMerricks
Population157184
Median age6257
Median household income (wk)$1,465$2,750
Bachelor degree or higher59.1%59.6%
Born in Australia84.1%81.5%
Avg household size22.2

Growth: Merricks Beach Moderate Growth · Merricks Moderate Growth

Property

Merricks BeachMerricks
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Merricks BeachMerricks
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,911543
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,0961,087

Total incidents over time

Schools

Merricks BeachMerricks
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Merricks Beach · Merricks

Transport

Merricks BeachMerricks
Transport score016
Train stations00
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)211207
Nearest train station (km)8.8 km10.4 km

Liveability

Merricks BeachMerricks
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks10
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)270 m1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)66.3 km65.0 km
Nearest beach (km)9.4 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.2 km15.6 km

Population & growth

Merricks BeachMerricks
Population (2021)157184
Estimated 2025154185
Projected 2041179210
Annual growth rate-0.48%0.14%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Merricks Beach or Merricks?

Merricks has the higher transport score (Merricks Beach 0/100 vs Merricks 16/100).

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Data sources

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